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    El Pollo Dorado

    4.1 (57 reviews)
    InexpensiveChicken Shop
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Salsa tomato is mid way chopped
    Glenn G.

    Negative 5 stars if possible at least for todays service We tried calling back because we were trying to explain to her how the potato salad tasted sour and spoiled and that maybe it was egg , nd the salsa was almost a whole tomato , she go defense and hanged up so I decided to go back and I'm asking for the owner she said he was there but then said no , I asked for her name she was very rude , we have been coming here for a while never had a problem until this lady , we weren't even asking for our money back

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    Christine L.

    Found this place on the way home from Willowbrook. Chicken is very tasty and moist. All the sides are terrific. Got the 2 whole chicken, large rice and beans meal for $37.47. It's now on my husband's radar to pick up dinner here lol.

    Extra sides
    Cari R.

    This food is the bomb! Every thing specially the chicken and salsa, mouth watering. The prices are very good. Quality cooking you must try it. My family loves it. We always get it for parties and get togethers. So delicious! Always quick service with no line! You can even call in advance to pick up. My secret spot.

    Sergio B.

    Ok, I ran into this poultry goldmine and never thought about coming here until I had a craving for some delicious rotisserie chicken. I also needed a little change of pace from the typical pollo loco or Juan Pollo. I haven't been a huge fan of the grocery story rotisserie offerings and had some time to wander off the unbeaten path. I had looked upon all of you to point me in the right direction and noticed that this chicken establishment was just around the corner in the city of Southgate. Bingo! Loteria! The place isn't anything special and offers very limited parking. The place looks a little worn out and it looks like it has been there for quite some time. It needs a bit of a make over but who am I to judge! They only serve up a few tables so it is safe to assume that this eatery is a bit more of a take out joint versus a place you would dine in for. I had ordered two whole chickens with no sides so my review will only be about the chicken, the most important menu item :) The service was friendly and prompt!! It did take more than 10 minutes to get my two whole chickens, but they did warn me that it would be delayed a bit. The patrons of this establishment at the time of my visit were a bit all over the place from the occasional transient requesting donations to a few construction workers or the Latino family having a quick meal. I am glad I tried Pollo Dorado, the chicken was tasty and cooked to perfection. The spice/marinade they use on the chicken is delicious with just enough citrus and savory seasoning!! I also loved the fact that the chicken was moist and tender. Their salsa is also fantastic with just enough spice and ummmphhh.. It made for a great dipping sauce. Thank you Golden Chicken! I will be visiting you again in the near future. The best part was that it was rather inexpensive..2 chickens for less than twenty bucks! Que cheap!

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    Carlos C.

    Note to owner, please don't sell me a dry chicken next time, everything else is good, but the dry chicken it's a no for me, you have a lot of potential but please stop selling dry chicken

    Small dining room
    Daniel F.

    If I was judging this place solely on the chicken, I'd give it 5 stars all day. The rice and beans are okay, nothing special, and the potato salad is whatever. The chicken is absolutely delicious, tied for best non fried chicken I've ever had. However I can't ignore other factors like the small dining room with no AC or heater, no fountain drinks, complete lack of parking and the tagged up, rundown appearance of the outside. If you want some bomb ass rotisserie chicken at a good price then this is your place, but I'd recommend ordering it to go.

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    8 months ago

    Little pricier 17 dollars for one pollo , side orders, 299,399,499 dollars, depending one the size,

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    1 year ago

    Is good food and yummy I recommended I come here often. Delicious and decent price as well

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    2 years ago

    Love their food. They have cheap meals, the chicken the sides are good - the potato salad, salsa, rice and beans. Service people are nice!

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    Great food and reasonably priced. The salsa is fantastic. The staff are very attentive and accommodating.

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    It did take more than 10 minutes to get my two whole chickens, but they did warn me that it would be delayed a bit.

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    3.6 mi
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    I really liked Pop's Chicken! We got the #3 special which included 2 chickens + rice + beans + 2…read moresalads (we chose cole slaw and nopales) which came to around $38. It also came with some warm corn tortillas as well as some fresh and spicy salsa. They also gifted 2 cans of orange Fanta. This meal turned into 4 amazing meals for us...and the chicken tasted even better the next day. This is a family business with two locations - we went to the one on Rosecrans (the other is nearby on Long Beach Blvd). Upon parking in their lot, we could see the smoke from their grill... we knew this was gonna be good! There are a few tables inside but we noticed that most take it "to go". We stood in line and then we were promptly helped by their efficient staff. In addition to chicken, there are also fish and beef items. There is also macaroni and potato salad for salad choices. Next time I wanna try the potato salad. We took our order home and thoroughly enjoyed the taste and quality of their grilled chicken. Although it is similar to El Pollo Loco, it is somehow different...it's weird but I can't explain it. As we left the restaurant with our very full bag of items, we noticed that the line grew and was snaking out the door. Definitely a testament to this great neighborhood gem!

    We ordered lunch for our field staff from this establishment and food was very good especially for…read morethe price. We received a whole chicken, rice, beans and potato salad all for 40 bucks. They hook up the sides and are not tight with anything including jalapeños and salsas. The price makes the food taste so much better especially nowadays what everyone is charging even if the food is good the price is ridiculous.

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    Jim Dandy Fried Chicken - Chicken

    Jim Dandy Fried Chicken

    4.0(367 reviews)
    4.6 miVermont Vista
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    Okay, here's the scoop. For over the last three years, my family and I have been passing by Jim…read moreDandy. Each time we passed by, it seemed like they were closed and or never answered their phone when we called to see if they were open. We kept telling each other one day we're going to stop by and see if they actually are open. So on Friday after exiting the freeway I made my way to Jim Dandy and saw folks going in and coming out. This location is in the middle of the hood. They have bulletproof windows once inside and this location is order and pickup, no dining available. I didn't see the menu until I was done with ordering. Which made it hard for myself. I seen the menu after I ordered. I walked out with 12 pieces of chicken regular not spicy. Corn fritters, macaroni salad, peach cobbler and a banana pudding. Once home we set up our table and began to devour our food. We were blown away with the chicken it is better than most places we have been to not saying any names. The pieces of chicken were huge fresh and crispy. The macaroni salad was just right amount of mayo and seasoning. The peach cobbler was wrapped perfectly not damaging the crust. The banana pudding was a little watery not sure if that was due to the heat going on in the bag as everything was bagged together. I immediately put it in refrigerator so it could get cold and become solid than running. I have no idea what there hours are next time I go in I'll ask or look for signs. There is plenty parking not that folks stay long. Food seems to come out in a timely manner. So parking comes and goes. I cannot wait to try there dirty rice and corn fritters without the powder sugar. I didn't get a photo of them as they got devoured.

    Came out to LA for work and was craving some fried chicken. I was planning to hit my usual spot,…read morebut I passed by this place, looked it up, and decided to give it a try--glad I did. What a great find. It's a counter-order, takeout-style spot, which was no problem at all. The service was solid. The guy who took my order also handled putting everything together, and you can tell when someone's on it--nothing was missing and everything came out right. I ordered a 3-piece, and it definitely hit the spot. The chicken was flavorful and satisfying, and the onion rings were just as good--crispy and delicious. I got there a little late, and it felt like a true local spot. Everyone was relaxed, just there for some really good fried chicken. No hype--just good food.

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    Jim Dandy Fried Chicken - This rice baby! It's seasoned and cooked right and has a jalapeño kick!

    This rice baby! It's seasoned and cooked right and has a jalapeño kick!

    Jim Dandy Fried Chicken - Banana pudding has banana slices and vanilla wafers in the pudding. I wish California had more places that sold this.

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    Banana pudding has banana slices and vanilla wafers in the pudding. I wish California had more places that sold this.

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    $$

    Yesterday I tried the 2 piece chicken and waffle. And today I tried the fat burger combo with a…read morestrawberry lemonade. The wait time was definitely a lot quicker getting the burger vs waffle and chicken. But the food is great. This is up there with A-1 Burgers. Great place to eat at.

    I'd heard that Hawkins had the best "neighborhood" burger around, so because I work close by, I…read morechecked them out. Whooooo!!! THIS is what you mean when you hear "neighborhood burger joint." The building is located right on Imperial, and parking is available down the small side street, in a little lot behind the kitchen, or in a vacant lot next to the kitchen lot. You walk up to what looks like a house, and order, and wait for your number. There's nowhere really to sit, and there doesn't seem to be inside dining, so I sat on the curb and waited until my number was called. In that time, plenty of people stopped by to grab their orders, and some checked out the little store next door that seems to have just about everything you could possibly need, but you have to get it through the fence. The women who took my order and handed it to me were very friendly, the food was hot and fresh, and it is VERY reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. The fries are EXACTLY what I look for! Thick, super crunchy, perfectly salted, and you get a generous amount. The Fat Burger was made exactly as I ordered it, and had that perfect "neighborhood burger joint" greasiness and char that made it amazing. Everything came carefully packed in a box so I could eat it on the way home, and I got plenty of napkins and ketchup (though I hate ketchup!). These are the places that make LA great, and I will definitely go back again to try other items, and to support what is the one of the oldest consistently running Black owned restaurants in the country (started in 1939!), now run by a woman (daughter of the original owner!), and USC alum! Fight on!

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    Sketchy ATM i wouldn't use. They have pay machine when you order inside.

    Hawkins House of Burgers - Fat Burger

    Fat Burger

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